Close Encounter of the Bigelow Kind
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Close Encounter of the Bigelow Kind 

Thanks to the success of their Genesis-1 orbiting module, Bigelow Aerospace in Las Vegas, Nevada is receiving visitors from near and far – even off planet apparently.

During a recent press junket to the 50-acre Bigelow Aerospace complex, reporters were treated to a tour of the facility, including a factory floor walkthrough. Lots of equipment, test hardware, prototype gear, and people working to get Genesis-2 ready for flight.

But on close examination of a Bigelow module sitting in the shop, it looks like the space firm has given visitation rights to some sort of alien being – caught in this image looking out from inside a module window. Maybe this little creature is just trying to hitch a ride back to space via a Bigelow boost?

-- Leonard David

Credit: SPACE.com

 

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